E-DRUG: Call for consultant: WHO Regulatory Convergence and Networks Team
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Deadline January 24, 2020
Dear colleagues,
WHO is seeking an experienced consultant to help our Team in Geneva to advance the work with our Member States in strengthening regulatory systems for medical products and health technologies. Specifically, the incumbent will be involved in the development and implementation of harmonized technical requirements, promoting convergence and work-sharing and contributing to accelerated access to essential quality assured medical products by supporting development and implementation of reliance and collaborative registration processes and other facilitated registration pathways. The work contributes to the strategic goal of the WHO to strengthen regulatory capacity of Member States with respect to medical products. The duration of consultancy is up to 12 months.
Under the overall supervision of the Team Lead of Regulatory Convergence and Networks the Consultant will carry out the following tasks:
- Provide technical support to Member States and Regional Regulatory Harmonization Initiatives in regulatory matters related to the medical products upon requests by the respective Member States or Regulatory Harmonization Initiatives;
- Promote regulatory cooperation, convergence, harmonization and work-sharing in the area of medical products through the provision of technical expertise and assistance in the development and implementation of harmonized technical requirements and guidelines involving international and regional regulatory networks and initiatives;
- Assist WHO in provision of technical support and strategic direction to regulatory networks (such as AVAREF);
- Contribute to the establishment and maintenance of electronic platforms to facilitate the authorization of clinical trials and/or the authorization of medical products in Member States;
- Participate in National Regulatory Authority (NRA) benchmarking in selected countries as well as in the Regional Regulatory Harmonization Initiatives as part of the WHO regulatory systems strengthening programme;
- Undertake other tasks as required by the Team Lead of Regulatory Convergence and Networks and Head of Regulation and Safety Unit.
The successful candidate will need to demonstrate the following qualifications/expertise/skills:
- Excellent understanding of the concepts of medical product regulation throughout the product life cycle (including regulation of clinical trials) and of WHO's policies and strategies in this area.
- Good knowledge of product development and production as well as issues related to regulation of and access to medical products, especially in the context of low- and middle-income countries.
- Proven ability to plan and implement new strategies and activities to achieve a goal. Ability to function effectively in and liaise with multi-sectoral stakeholders with high level of tact and diplomacy. Excellent interpersonal, negotiating and communication skills including presentation skills.
- Substantial knowledge of all aspects of project management and development.
Education qualifications required:
A first university degree in pharmacy, medicine, biology, biochemistry, chemistry, microbiology or related science. Post-graduate degree (Master's level or above) in pharmacy, medicine, biological sciences, or other health science-related field.
Experience:
At least seven years experience in regulation, production and/or development of medical products at national and/or international level. Experience is also required with national decision making and in advisory and advocacy roles to senior government officials and policy makers.
Only selected candidates will be contacted (individually) by the WHO Secretariat.
Curriculum vitae should be submitted to WHO/RPQ/REG by electronic mail to azatyans@who.int with the following title: "Call for consultant REG/RCN"
The deadline for applications is 24 January 2020.
Dr Samvel AZATYAN
Unit Head a.i.
Regulation and Safety [REG]
Regulation and Prequalification [RPQ]
Access to Medicines and Health Products [MHP]
World Health Organization
Geneva, Switzerland
"AZATYAN, Samvel" <azatyans@who.int>